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Post by dusty350 on Jun 2, 2021 19:32:04 GMT 1
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Post by oldbritguy on Jun 2, 2021 21:22:05 GMT 1
End caps look sweet Dusty. Give the pipes a nice chunky look at the end. Nice having a skilled welder to hand too. Makes jobs like this much easier. Nearly there now ๐
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Post by donkeychomp on Jun 2, 2021 21:49:49 GMT 1
Hell yeah!
Alex
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Post by dusty350 on Jun 5, 2021 21:33:18 GMT 1
Yep, nearly there ! Today was seat day. Rear cowl fitted easily enough. I was struggling to find the pre drilled holes for the side strip bolts but I persevered . The side strips make a big difference to the overall look. This is without; 20210605_100533 by dusty miller, on Flickr And a fiddly job later, taking care not to damage the newly painted strips, they are firmly in place; 20210605_203433 by dusty miller, on Flickr I've used some rubber trim around the cut out for the rear light, so now need to open up the holes on the rear light bracket so I can get some movement for adjustment. That's tomorrows job ! Dusty
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Post by donkeychomp on Jun 5, 2021 22:36:53 GMT 1
To coin a phrase...
'That's just lush!'
Looking amazing mate.
Alex
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Post by hudtm60 on Jun 6, 2021 0:17:18 GMT 1
Truly beautiful bike.
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Post by cbm on Jun 6, 2021 6:43:46 GMT 1
That looks the absolute Dogs, great work mate
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Post by sidney81 on Jun 6, 2021 8:09:16 GMT 1
Wow wow looks beautiful dusty ,I'd love to see it in the flesh to so cool ๐๐
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Post by dusty350 on Jun 6, 2021 9:15:36 GMT 1
Cheers guys Pleased with how it's looking. Another part I need to look at is the petrol cap. Mine is an original cap but the chrome is worn. You can get pattern caps for around ยฃ17, but they are a bit flimsy compared to original (although perfectly usable). I dont want the expense of rechroming, so might experiment with a different finish. I'm toying with the idea of a satin black finish, possibly Cerakote. Not sure how it would look black, so might spray it first to get an idea. Rear light will be the last job to get it cosmetically finished Dusty
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Post by dusty350 on Jun 6, 2021 12:29:10 GMT 1
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Post by arrow on Jun 6, 2021 18:41:08 GMT 1
Another quality build. We'll done.
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Post by oldbritguy on Jun 6, 2021 19:55:30 GMT 1
Top job Dusty That is the bike I dreamed of as a teenager. Still does it for me today. A work of art Sir John
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Post by dusty350 on Jun 6, 2021 20:27:07 GMT 1
Thanks guys. Always wanted to build another aircooled, but never thought I would, until Alex gifted me the frame. It's been nice to do a twin shock bike, keeping side panels and autolube, especially as my last 2 aircooleds have been monoshock, so I feel I've gone all the way back to 86 and my original 400e ! I've just the 2 bikes in my garage now, but between them they sum up everything I love about Yamaha 2 strokes from the 80's 20210606_115701 by dusty miller, on Flickr Dusty
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Post by arrdy350 on Jun 6, 2021 20:46:36 GMT 1
Great builds Dusty๐ Definitely some of my favourite builds๐ I would like to build a special/hybrid at some point.
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Post by sidney81 on Jun 6, 2021 20:52:35 GMT 1
Awesome!!! ๐๐๐๐
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Post by gazzatt2 on Jun 6, 2021 21:19:05 GMT 1
cerakote do a chrome colour finish caps are not expensive to chrome if you are doing a job lot do you know anyone sending stuff off ? most chromer's have a minimum charge around ยฃ80 now
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Post by dusty350 on Jun 6, 2021 21:34:29 GMT 1
Hi Gaz I could use a pattern cap - cheap enough and they are ok. I had one on the 430e (fitted by the previous owner) and it's good enough, but the metal isn't as sturdy as the original. I did consider Chrome effect Cerakote, but wondered what a black cap would look like ? Again, just a detail change from standard. Might look awful, hence a coat of rattle can first and then see how it looks. I wouldn't go to the expense of rechroming tbh, the pattern caps are a fraction of the rechroming cost, so if it stays bright, I will go with a pattern version Dusty
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Post by shandyboy on Jun 6, 2021 22:31:10 GMT 1
Dusty hope your keeping ok Buddy ? That bike looks the spot on Bonnie Lad another build to be proud of would look good in my garage lol Keep the good work up Ive enjoyed following your build Alan
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Jun 6, 2021 23:44:05 GMT 1
Cracking job and thread, thanks for sharing Dusty.
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Post by dusty350 on Jun 7, 2021 7:14:35 GMT 1
Cheers guys Alan, I'm good thanks, hope you are too I was up your way a couple of weeks back - Otterburn in Northumberland. Some fantastic roads up there for bikes And yea, the 400 would look good parked next to the Lc Dusty
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Post by shandyboy on Jun 9, 2021 23:39:48 GMT 1
Good to hear Dusty, yup i go up there all the time on my bike usually on the way to Kielder and yeas they are great road mate
Let me know when you decide to part with it ? lol I think its another top build and could give it a home
Take care
Alan
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Post by dusty350 on Jun 10, 2021 18:35:19 GMT 1
Hi Alan Had a walk around part of Kielder reservoir - stunning place. 27 miles to go all the way around though !! If I sell it I will let you know !! Gave the pet cap a quick coat of black paint to see if it would look ok; 20210610_073836 by dusty miller, on Flickr That would work I think. A satin Cerakote would look good - I only had a gloss rattle can in the shed but a satin finish would match the c**kpit area better I think. Will go back to chrome for the time being as Jamie, my Cerakoting guy has had a shoulder op and is taking it easy for a few weeks. Dusty
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Post by mouse on Jun 10, 2021 18:53:58 GMT 1
I think that looks great
Mouse
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Post by colbox on Jun 11, 2021 9:54:10 GMT 1
What a stunning build amazing๐
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Post by shandyboy on Jun 11, 2021 12:48:28 GMT 1
Yes Kielder is lovely mate great walks around it and nice biker roads too
Petrol cap looks good and another great build Buddy
Keep in touch
Alan
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Post by dusty350 on Jun 28, 2021 7:32:31 GMT 1
I'm getting through the last little jobs now. Front brakes are bled - took about an hour all in, thanks in part to the small fluid reservoir that needed refilling constantly to get the system full. Oil pump is bled and supplying oil to the inlets on the billet intakes - the intakes on the carbs are blanked off so it's easier if/when the carbs come off. I've managed to fit a really neat brake pedal return spring which is tucked nicely out of the way. That took some thought as I wanted to use a really inconspicuous spring, but got there in the end ! Last bit of wiring was the tail light. I wanted to hide the wires as much as possible from view, but still needed to allow the seat to open without compromising the tail light loom. Got that sorted now too. I had to adjust the tick over as the slides were all the way down. Easy on the right side carb, but meant removing the carb so I could get to the slide adjustment screw on the left carb ! Not really an issue with pod filters, but I may need to tweak it a fraction more. Then it's bleed the back brake and it's finished ! Did a quick vid. The pipes are much louder in real life !!; 20210628_070246_285284467436102 by dusty miller, on Flickr Dusty
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Post by donkeychomp on Jun 28, 2021 21:24:01 GMT 1
Nice one mate! Pipes sound lovely and crackly.
Alex
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Post by oldbritguy on Jun 28, 2021 22:56:48 GMT 1
Lovely matey. Engine sounds sweet and the pipes just set things off. Next we need to know how she runs up the road. ๐ John
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Post by sidney81 on Jun 29, 2021 6:49:48 GMT 1
Hi dusty ,sounds lovely ! I bet your looking forward to a little blip up the road ! I would be ๐
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Post by dusty350 on Jun 29, 2021 7:29:22 GMT 1
Yea, planning a run up the road once I've had time to sort the rear brake Another small part turned up yesterday. When I bought the tank off ebay, it didn't have a petrol cap, but it did have the little pin that the cap latches onto to lock it it place. I never took much notice of it until the paintwork came back from Mark. I dug it out of a drawer to refit it and thought "that dont look right ?" 20210628_180505 by dusty miller, on Flickr Yep, a wire nail !! Did the job perfectly, being the right diameter, but obviously that wasn't gonna stay on my bike ! Yamaha part is NLA, but a fella on ebay has machined a few up in stainless, with the correct "e" clip to secure it; 20210628_180405 by dusty miller, on Flickr A minor detail really, but I wasn't leaving an old nail on my old nail !! Dusty
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